Kostas Chasiotis, Author at Visit Meteora

29 Οκτωβρίου, 2014

A Breathtaking Day of Hiking

29 Οκτωβρίου, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Adventure, Guest Posts, Hiking Tours, Things to do, Top Reads

The clouds hung high over our heads and enhanced the appearance of the Meteora Monasteries in an almost sinister fashion. Skies were dark and the air chilled, but the gloriousness of the Meteora Monasteries shone bright as if the sun was beaming down like a spotlight. Today I had the pleasure of going on a

5 Αυγούστου, 2014

The legend of the Dragon’s Cave

5 Αυγούστου, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Hiking Tours, Historical, Things to See

There is a story told to all children in the area about the old times when a Dragon used to leave inside a huge cave underneath the Varlaam monastery. The dragon each night used to go to the near village of Kastraki to feed on the people and their livestock. People became very desperate and

7 Μαΐου, 2014

Recipe of the Week: Chicken Soup

7 Μαΐου, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Recipes

The wine and the tsipouro, a necessary aperitif of the local foods, have great effects over the last years even outside the borders of the country. This week we bring you the chicken soup recipe, as it is made by the locals. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 2 hours Total Time: 2 hours 15

6 Μαΐου, 2014

The Hermits of Meteora

6 Μαΐου, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Cultural, Historical, Religion, Things to See, Top Reads

The Holy Meteora, one of the most admirable and awe-inspiring sceneries in the world, with their gigantic rocks reaching heights of more than 600 meters, so many centuries ago it was formed here one of the most important monastic communities of Greece. On top of these exposed to weather elements peaks of Meteora and in

29 Απριλίου, 2014

Recipe of the Week: Traditional Leek Pie with home-made phyllo

29 Απριλίου, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Recipes

The gastronomy of the region is part of its tradition. The locals’ way of life, work and their habits are all reflected on their trade mark. This week we bring you the grilled leek pie recipe, as it is traditionally made by the locals. Cook Time: 1 hour Total Time: 2 hours 30 minutes Yield:

28 Απριλίου, 2014

A few tips and ideas to make a memorable visit at Meteora

28 Απριλίου, 2014
By Kostas Chasiotis
Cultural, Planning Your Trip, Things to do, Things to See, Top Reads

The majority of our 3 million visitors tend to organize very hasty trips to Meteora of just 1 day or even less of only a few hours! Visiting the area and all the monasteries in only 1 day let alone in a few hours is next to impossible. The monasteries are generally open to all

Kostas Chasiotis